On May 20, the head of the Volyn Regional State Administration, Volodymyr Bondar, after his return from Kyiv, held a press conference for local journalists. At it, the head asked not to dramatize the situation that has developed at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University regarding the appointment of Ihor Kotsan as acting rector of the university, since he has been appointed for only two months. The new rector will be elected at the Academic Council, and therefore Mr. Bondar noted that a candidate who does not suit its members will in no case be approved. \n \nIn addition, at the press conference Volodymyr Bondar announced the beginning of a new stage of confrontation between the regional authorities and the Volyn prosecutor's office. According to him, the prosecutor's office is pressuring him personally, namely summoning his relatives and close ones for questioning. Bondar further insists that the regional prosecutor's office continues to unjustifiably close the most high-profile cases and protect criminals. Therefore, the head of the regional state administration, in a written statement to President Viktor Yushchenko, asks for the dismissal of Volyn prosecutor Andriy Hil from his post. Mr. Bondar also intends to talk about this with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. In addition, he reported that the President's visit to the region is planned for June 19. \n